Starfish Fund
Invitation OnlyNaples, Florida · EIN 02-0811842 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for American Liberty | Leesburg, VA | General - liberty fund | $200,000 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | Remd program | $56,800 |
| United Methodist Church of Summit | Summit, NJ | General operations | $25,000 |
| Knowing Love Ministies Inc | Saxapahaw, NC | General operations | $25,000 |
| Brett Boyer Foundation | Nashville, TN | General operations | $20,000 |
| Grace Church of Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | General operations | $20,000 |
| The Darren Daulton Fdn | Philadelphia, PA | General operations | $11,564 |
| Summit Police Athletic League | Summit, NJ | General operations | $10,000 |
| Overlook Foundation | Summit, NJ | General operations | $5,000 |
| Reality Ministries Inc | Durham, NC | General operations | $5,000 |
| Savory Institute | Boulder, CO | General operations | $5,000 |
| Villanova University | Villanova, PA | Daniel dilella center for real estate | $5,000 |
| Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund | Falls Church, VA | Education | $5,000 |
| the weston a price foundation | Washington, DC | General operations | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN brownstone institute | Austin, TX | General operations | $5,000 |
| durham rescue mission | Durham, NC | General operations | $5,000 |
| foundation for ind rights of expres | Philadelphia, PA | General operations | $5,000 |
| billy keane foundation | Media, PA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Grindstone Ministries | Spiro, OK | General operations | $5,000 |
| Mike Rowe Works Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General operations | $5,000 |
| North Carolina Study Center | Chapel Hill, NC | General operations | $5,000 |
| Imagine Ministry | Garner, NC | General operations | $5,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Cedar Knolls, NJ | General operations | $3,000 |
| Bridges Outreach Inc | Summit, NJ | General operations | $2,000 |
| Carolina Poodle Rescue | Pacolet, SC | General operations | $2,000 |
| Farmer Foodshare Inc | durham, NC | general operations | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Durham Inc | Durham, NC | General operations | $1,000 |
| The Humane Society of the US | Washington, DC | General operations | $1,000 |
| International Dark Sky Assoc | Tuscon, AZ | General operations | $1,000 |
The return also lists 11 grants to individuals ($99,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $548,364 | 40 |
| 2023 | $436,000 | 32 |
| 2022 | $479,600 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611269349100706
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 02-0811842
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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